Ralph Johnson (fencer)

Ralph Johnson
Personal information
NationalityBritish (English)
Born (1948-06-03) 3 June 1948
London, England
Height175 cm (5 ft 9 in)
Weight74 kg (163 lb)
Sport
SportFencing
ClubSalle Boston, London
Medal record
Fencing
Representing  England
British Commonwealth Games
Gold medal – first place1970 Edinburghépée team

William Ralph Johnson (born 3 June 1948) is a retired British international fencer who competed at three Olympic Games.[1]

Biography

Johnson began fencing aged 13 at St. Dunstan's School. He competed at the 1968, 1972, 1976 and 1984 Summer Olympics.[2]

He represented England and won a gold medal in the épée team event, at the 1970 British Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh, Scotland.[3][4][5]

He was a six times British fencing champion, winning the épée title at the British Fencing Championships in 1968, 1982, 1984, 1985, 1987 and 1990.[6]

A solicitor by profession, he won the Kent épée title for the seventh successive year in 1992.[2]

References

  1. ↑ "Ralph Johnson Olympic Results". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 29 December 2010.
  2. 1 2 "Biographical information". Olympedia. Retrieved 28 January 2026.
  3. ↑ "1970 Athletes". Team England.
  4. ↑ "Edinburgh, 1970 Team". Team England.
  5. ↑ "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation.
  6. ↑ "British Champions" (PDF). British Fencing. Retrieved 29 October 2022.


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